Frank J. Buchman

Cowboy • Horseman • Writer

Hometown Law Enforcement Yesteryear

“Main job of the town marshal is to check and make sure all of the business store doors are locked at night.” That’s the way in was in rural communities six decades ago and a century before. Most little towns really didn’t have much “law enforcement.”

Black Cowboys Legacy Recognized In Youth Programs

During the 1870s and 1880s, African-American cowboys made up approximately 25 percent of the 35,000 cowboys in the Western frontier. “The Federation of Black Cowboys (FBC) was created to promote knowledge of the Black West,” said Ed Dixon, FBC president.

Gray Horse Is ‘Good’

“If you can’t ride a good horse, ride a gray horse.” Apparently, that’s an old saying harassing those who stand out from other cowboys when riding a gray horse.